The North American QSO Party (NAQP) SSB, begins at 1800 UTC on Saturday, January 18, and concludes at 0559 UTC on Sunday, January 19. The NAQP is a low-power only event, which makes for a lot more breathing room on the bands. The 12-hour format of the NAQP allows participants to do some great contesting, yet still have time for other activities during the weekend. Some operators choose to participate in the NAQP on Saturday, and then get on the VHF bands for the January VHF contest on Sunday. For complete rules, visit ncjweb.com/NAQP-Rules.pdf (PDF), and logs are due no later than 7 days after the contest is over.
It's important to read the Rules to know what to expect. The NAQP is a great way to gather a lot of contacts for Worked All States.
And, if you're using logging software, study up on how to use it before the contest.
73, Frank Krizan, KR1ZAN
Garland, TX
frank@...
Mobile: 214-563-6679 (phone & text)
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